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AACE is a community of professionals from various practice areas, including project controls, cost & commercial management, change management, planning & scheduling, estimating, decision & risk management, asset management, and dispute resolution. Members include owners, contractors, and consultants from many industries, such as construction, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, natural resources, power generation & utilities, and government. We set industry trends. 

Cost Engineering is a field of study using integrated means and methods to enable sound decision making in enterprise asset management. AACE’s Body of Knowledge is developed, refined, and deployed by industry professionals worldwide.

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  • AACE Louisiana Technical Meeting – Oct 21 @ Portobello's Grill

    By: Joshua Wilkinson Joshua Wilkinson , one month ago

    Dear AACE Members and Industry Colleagues,

    We’re pleased to invite you to the upcoming AACE Louisiana Section Technical Meeting:

    📅 Date: TUESDAY October 21, 2025

    🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    📍 Location: Portobello's Grill, 15440 George O’Neal Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817

    Topic:
    Risk Management: Hands-On Capital Project Approach
    Presented by Francisco Cruz, PE, CCP – Managing Director at PMA Consultants LLC

    This interactive session will explore practical strategies for strengthening risk practices in capital projects. Highlights include:

    • Creating meaningful risk entries with context
    • Hands-on simulation using real project data
    • Differentiating qualitative vs. quantitative assessments
    • Understanding risk drivers, systemic risks, and elicitation
    • Applying contingency drawdown strategies
    • Maintaining visibility of evolving risks throughout project delivery

    About the Speaker:
    Francisco Cruz brings over 20 years of global experience in project management, cost control, and risk analysis across infrastructure, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors. He currently chairs AACE’s Decision and Risk Management Subcommittee and holds multiple professional certifications including PE, CCP, PMP, and RMP.

    Cost:

    💳 $40 – Pre-pay link https://square.link/u/6w5WbUq0

    or scan the QR Code

    💵 $45 – At the door

    Join us for an evening of learning, networking, and discussion with fellow professionals. Light refreshments will be served.

    RSVP by October 14 to secure your spot.

    We look forward to seeing you there!

    Regards, 

    AACE Louisiana Section

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